What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name ‘Rome’? Perhaps the Pope and the Vatican; iconic landmarks like the Colosseum, Pantheon and St. Peter's Basilica; or the city’s ...
Nora Holt was the first Black person in the United States to earn a master’s degree in music. A prolific composer and a club-hopping socialite, she once wrote a 42-page work for a 100-piece orchestra.